Glossary 1
Glossary
A
AC adapter
A device that connects an NEC Versa portable computer and an AC wall
outlet to provide AC power for running the system and recharging the
battery.
A/D conversion
The process of converting an analog signal into a digital signal.
AGP
Advanced Graphics Port is an interface specification designed for the
throughput demands of 3D graphics. AGP introduces a point-to-point
channel allowing the graphics controller direct access to main memory,
increases bandwidth to 266-MBps, and supports throughputs of 533-MBps
and 1.07-GBps.
animation
The art of making things appear to move in two-dimensional (2-D) or
three-dimensional (3-D) space and making events happen over time.
applications programs
Software designed to perform specific functions, like solving business or
mathematical problems.
audio
The range of frequencies that humans hear.
B
base RAM
Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes available to the user
for the operating system and application programs.
